This index is an electronic database of information. The entries are primarily from the IGI, along with some entries derived from compiled and original records, such as:

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This index is an electronic index for the years 1579 to 1930.

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*Family Records

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*Church Records

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*Civil Registration

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It may also include indexes generated by the internet indexing project sponsored by the LDS Church.

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There may be entries that cite a specific source such as the following:

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*"Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850: a Family Register for the People" by James Arnold

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*"Paul Dingwell Genealogical Collection" by Paul Dingwell

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*A county or state vital record registration

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These entries are in this collection for one of the following reasons:

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*They were submitted by private individuals to the LDS Church and as such are part of the IGI resulting in their inclusion in this index.

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*They have been indexed through the internet indexing project sponsored by the LDS Church. If this is the case, the index they are a part of has been included as part of this database.

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The Vital Record Index databases are not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records although some sub-indexes (an index to a set of records within the database) have been found. When we identify a sub-index, we remove it from the database and post it separately on FamilySearch under its appropriate title.

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This index is not complete for any particular place or region.

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=== Record Content ===

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The key genealogical facts found in marriage index entries may include:

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*Name of bride and groom

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*Names of the parents

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*Marriage date

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*Marriage place

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*Family History Library Microfilm and item numbers for the source materials

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== How to Use the Record ==

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Use this index to help you learn more about your ancestors. The information could help you identify family relationships and lineages as well as direct you to original records of your ancestors, which may contain additional information.

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=== Finding the Original Source for an Entry in This Collection ===

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Each entry in this index has a source listed which includes a batch number. You will need to trace the batch number for the individual entry to learn its source. Please see the following wiki articles for more information on batch numbers:

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It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

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*[[IGI]]

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== Record Content and Use ==

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*[[IGI Batch Number Descriptions]]

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If an FHL film number is given in the entry for your ancestor, search for it in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=film_number Family History Library Catalog].

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For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article [[Marriages Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

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== Record History ==

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For over 30 years, volunteer indexers extracted this information from microfilm copies of the original records. This index is an index of the births or christenings; marriages; and deaths or burials throughout Chile. The index is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region. This is an index to births/christenings in parishes throughout Chile. It is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region.

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=== Why the Record Was Created ===

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored the indexing of this collection to help individuals find information about their ancestors.

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=== Record Reliability ===

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Church records and civil registration were official records and are some of the most reliable sources of information available for those who were born, married, or died in Chile.

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections|Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

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==== Example of a&nbsp;Source Citation for a Record Found in This Collection ====

The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br>

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Record Description

This index is an electronic index for the years 1579 to 1930.

It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

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Related Wiki Articles

Contributions to This Article

We welcome user additions to FamilySearch Historical Records wiki articles. We are looking for additional information that will help readers understand the topic and better use the available records. We also need translations for collection titles and images in articles about records written in languages other than English. For specific needs, please visit WikiProject FamilySearch Records.

Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide.

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

Citation For This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.